So what, really and truly now, conveniently prevented you from ever doing so? As you speak of it as some perverse "right" (as if it's a benefit, or some fun trip to Disney World that no one should miss out on) versus a necessary Duty, well... I'm all ears here?
"People in this century feel.." Ah! Yes indeed. It's always all about "feelings", isn't it? Sigh! Well...Perhaps we can find some common ground here. What say we assemble at least one whole division that's exclusively women, minorities and gays, and make sure to send them in first. Happy now? Would your "feelings" be satisfied then?